TY - BOOK AU - Tomalty,Ray AU - Mallach,Alan TI - America's urban future: lessons from north of the border SN - 9781610915960 AV - HT170 .T65 2015 U1 - 307.3 23 KW - Urban renewal KW - United States KW - Canada KW - City planning KW - Urbanisme KW - Ontario KW - Toronto, Agglomâeration de KW - Cas, âEtudes de KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 274-288) and index; Changing world, changing cities --; Canada and the United States: similar yet different --; differences in livability and sustainability --; Differences in urban form and transportation systems --; Organizing government: powers, boundaries, and governance systems --; Urban connectivity: integrated transportation planning --; Social policy and a more inclusive society --; Vibrant, diverse central cities --; Growing sustainable suburbs --; Learning from Canada: conclusion and recommendations N2 - In this book the authors examine U.S. policy in the light of the Canadian experience, and use that experience as a starting point to generate specific policy recommendations. Their recommendations are designed to help the U.S. further its urban revival, build more walkable, energy-efficient communities, and in particular, help land use adapt better to the needs of the aging population.--Publisher's description ER -